Spent the weekend prepping the family coast house for a fresh coat of paint. We last painted it about 8 years ago but the salt fucks up everything much more quickly. Regardless, not a bad weekend to spend outside. Paint next weekend.
Walked downstairs after a shower this weekend to see a huge wet spot in the dining room ceiling corresponding roughly with where the toilet in the master bath sits. I turned off the water to the toilet and haven’t used the master bath since. Plumber can’t get out there until tomorrow morning. I’m assuming it’s a drain pipe leak, but this is going to suck if they have to tear out drywall to get to it.
Godspeed. I'd want them to at least drill a small hole and scope it before and after the efforts upstairs, even if it is just a wax seal. That way you you have some closure, and you can fill/touch up a small hole pretty easily.
27 year old brother's first house. We made his deck the first project tackle, wood to composite. He decided on a mid tier product from Menards that took a month to arrive. We're far from professional, though this is unacceptable, yes? Spoiler
I would think so. You might post that question to Reddit r/carpentry and see what they have to say. Those are probably 16' long pieces correct? My guess is that during shipping the long pieces bent and cracked... or they are just made cheaply
Does the top face show any bubbles/warping/fissures? Especially opposite the damage on the bottom? I mentioned earlier my distaste for the scallop formed style composite. My instinct is that and loss of weight is offset by less rigidity. This could be flexing damage, or it may be loading/unloading related. You can also see clearly (color/material difference) that this is a capped composite as opposed to a solid color product. I'd at least explore a return to the vendor. If you decide to do so, make sure to return the entire unit for new, as five or six new pieces from a different batch may not match well, or at all.
Plumber came out this morning. We suspected it was the toilet seal in the master bath so we changed it out and he told me to keep an eye on things to see if the leak returns. Took my first shower in the master bath since Saturday and when I came downstairs the same spot is soaked again. Guess I have my answer as to the source of the leak now.
Let’s talk about the new Inflation Act and all the home credits for upgrades. https://www.bobvila.com/articles/climate-bill-incentives-for-homeowners/ I’m planning on gutting my house in ~6 months and it’s going to be pretty cool if I can offset about $20k in costs with energy efficient upgrades.
Hell yeah. I've done some of that this year and needed to do more soon. I'll have to dig into the fine print...there used to be caps across multiple green items (i.e., you'd have to do a hot water heater one year and windows the next to get the full rebate). No clue if that's still the case.
This gives some of the technicals. Guess I'll wait until 23 to replace my hot water heater, assuming it holds on that long https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/605...redits-energy-efficient-home-improvements?amp
Window reinstall day, where the previous order omitted 2 frosted windows and 6 tempered panes. Today's truck came with 2 frosted windows and 2 tempered panes. Talk about progress!
re the market: We made offers on a few homes in late 2019 and then purchased one Dec 2019. There is a house I've kept an eye on which is one street over from where we live now. We were the backup offer on it (though at the same price as the offer that was accepted) when it was for sale in Sept '19 and it has been sold twice since then. So 3 transactions in less than 3 years. Assuming the sale price is the accurate, the home has gone from 380k to 570k. It is possible a new kitchen was put in, but it already had a modern and attractive kitchen in 2019. Other than that no changes. I try to follow market news and real estate locally, but that looks/smells/etc. like a bubble.
That sounds like what I’ve seen over the last three years in good areas. House built down the street from me was sold new in 2017 for $430k. Listed and pending in 5 days with multiple offers for $640k.
Any of you have outdoor TVs that you would recommend? I went to Best Buy today and the guy recommended Furrion which was a new name to me.
None. Get a cheap tcl and a cheap cover. Use it until it dies, then replace. The outdoor tv is gonna cost you 5k+ for a decent one and be obsolete in 2 years.
Agree with this unless you need a true waterproof setup. Even then, I'd get a cheap one some kind of enclosure
Somebody tell me how I can replace my water pressure tank with this new Inflation Act or whatever it is. Thanks.
This is the way. I am on year 4 of my cheap tcl but it’s on its second cover. Need to order my third. The corners keep tearing.
Replacing sprinkler heads is the easiest pain in the ass job on the planet. However my two year old loved running through the sprinklers as I tested the new one so that was cool. Oh and I am pretty sure on the other side of the house, I have a busted sprinkler line. Pool of water in the middle of the yard and two sprinklers past the flood aren’t pushing much water.
This one was jammed up against a concrete post for my neighbors fence so getting pliers around it to turn it was impossible. Had to dig out enough to get a hold of it and then bend the pipe enough to try and thread the new one on. Covered in mud and grass as I just mowed. In the middle of it my 9 month pregnant wife is seeing I am frustrated and covered in crap goes “can I help?” I just laugh. At that point my two year old points in the hole as I am trying to thread it for the 90th time, and he goes “TREASURE!?” I just start laughing and told him yep we are gonna find some treasure! At least one is fixed. Time for a beer and wings.
Front row seating for the upcoming Cascadia Subduction Tsunami! It does look nice but the Oregon coast scares me
I have a Sunbrite TV which I have been pleased with for over a year now. It is outside, but covered without any direct sunlight hitting it
My house I've bought has an outdoor tv that I've not played anything on yet so it'll be a nice surprise when I hook anything up to it in a few weeks.
Weird question: My gutter downspouts go underground and come out somewhere on my property. One is backed up/blocked, but I have no idea where it comes out. Does anybody have an idea for how I could find the end of this downspout?
perhaps better to die suddenly with a literal ocean on top of you than to die slower of lack of food/water/housing in the wreckage of the region that's what i tell myself when I'm at the beach, at least
10 minute walk and we are 200 feet up a bluff. House would be donezo though. Oregon coast is dangerous if you fuck around with it. People die doing dumb shit like standing on washed up logs during high tides.
A butterfly found it’s way inside my screened in patio and I had no idea these guys can chew through screen. Unless a squirrel tired to get to it
Sneaker waves have always scared me https://abcnews.go.com/US/tragedy-unfolds-father-children-swept-sea-sneaker-wave/story?id=68269085
I'm in Alabama and have had an old piece of shit $300 Hitachi out there for 3 years now. I uncover it once every couple of months and it's always in great shape. Outdoor TVs seem to be somewhat of a scam.
Brightness is the one factor with outdoor TVs you need to consider. Glare and brightness can be a huge issue during the day with a standard TV depending on your location.
They are pretty rare and generally happen during times of storms and high wind. Regardless, we were always taught to always pay attention to the surf and dont turn your back on it.
My internet went out Sunday night, got a text yesterday that it was restored. It wasn't. Tried some reboots then called support. After an hour with them they said they needed to dispatch a tech. First available appointment August 30th. Said no fucking way my wife and I WFH. Basically got: Signed up for new provider and getting installed Thursday. Fuckers.
We have a sliding paneled door that looks like this (don't feel like hosting a photo of my bathroom door). Recently I noticed that it doesn't shut flush - the bottom will be flush and there is almost a 1" gap at the top and thus no longer latches. I know houses shift with the weather but we are currently mid 70s and not sure what would cause that. 2 houses down the demoed a house and starting digging out a brand new basement last week. Could that digging 50 yards a way cause my foundation to shift in such a manner. I don't seem to have other door frame issues in the house. Regardless, what would be your tips to fix this? Taking the railings off that are on inside the door frame could cause further issues since I'm not sure if thats the issue or what I'm doing. I've fixed other doors by adjusting the hinges or strike plate but need advice on this one.
My old house does this in the summer as well. Very curious to hear some answers because hinge shims haven't quite done the trick. It's so weird to see a sag or shift in one corner but not the other.